Rabbit Nest Building

female Rabbit 14 weeks old got her from a rescue centre 6 weeks ago is now nest building should i be concerned or not

Trish said:

female Rabbit 14 weeks old got her from a rescue centre 6 weeks ago is now nest building should i be concerned or not

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If she's not been in contact with a male since you got her it'll be a false pregnancy. She'll be grumpy and hormonal so watch your fingers. It may help to provide plenty of nesting material so she doesn't pluck herself bald.
She'll be fine but I would book her in to be spay as soon as your vet says she's old enough, around 5-6 months usually, otherwise it will keep happening.

Rabbits go pregnant for 4 weeks, so as lilbun says unless she's been in touch with a male since you've got her there's no chance of her being pregnant now:wave: Its just a phantom, probably triggered by the fact that she's becoming sexually mature (which tends to happen when the rabbit i 10-12 weeks.) Some rabbits are more prone to having it than others.

thanks for your advice the only other male in the house is a five and half year old yorkie. she was very bad tempered on monday when we moved her to a bigger hutch. will speak to the vet tom morning

I don't think there's any use talking to a vet now.
She's too young to be spayed and a phantom pregnancy is hardly a reason for a visit. They can't do anything about it anyway.